Q8, PMS SEND TO THOSE WITH ISSUES BLF soda can light

I would definately be in for the DavidEF’s AA Mini SRK on XPLs.

Since I have a perfectly usable “old” UV-S5, I’ll see were this goes.

5000+ lumen would make it a nice light for the pricepoint though…

The amazement about the UV-S5 is what got me into thiss mess by the way. .
Guess this groupbuy is gonna make a lot of folks lose a lot of money and spare time. :smiley: :beer:

I’m in as long the price range holds and the emitter color is not cw

+1 on dropping the lanyard (never use these on large lights anyway) and adding a simple clip-on diffuser and/or a detachable grip like on the Roche M170

K.

I’m in.

You may get more participants if there was option to choose between nichia or xml2/xpl or my personal choice xplHI.

I think more people will opt for the more lumens and throw versus the tint of nichia.

Just a thought. Maybe shoot it out there miller.

add me
but I would really like it to be compatible with flat top cell, like on the Roche M170 with an adapter.

I’m in

For the more non DIY folks who are barely hanging on to the discussion on specs, should we also talk about an actual performance goal? Lumens, beam width, distances, runtime, etc… I think it’s awesome to just throw a bunch of cool parts together and see what happens, but a consensus on what we actually want it to do will help drive the specs a little more accurately, yes?

How about, “illuminate a football field from the 15th row with enough light to play by for 2 hrs”. I’m still learning, be gentle.

In any case, put me down for 1.

New breed of SRK?

add me to the list

In for one.

Note that a good AR coated lens doesn’t cause a noticeable tint shift. There are a lot of lenses out there that are coated, but only AR for red, but quite reflective for blue, which causes the tint shift.

add me. Thanks

Ditch the lanyard, agree update op later

Well ideally we have a choice between a couple of emitters but indeed going for the Cree HI seems a better choice if only 1 led is to be chosen. Maybe that would make two tint options easier.

This depends on the production side. And well a PM informing Thorfire what a SRK is was just send today.

We are early in the process and saying yes does not lock one, bit it sure gives a good idea that stepping into this project as manufacturer is a good plan, so thanks for the many interest posts!

I’d be interested.

hmmm, a nut to attach it to a tripod was mentioned before.
adding that would also make attaching a handle easier besides being usefull.
Good idea?

handle so you don’t burn your hand as quick :smiley:

I think so. There are a lot of gadgets out there with tripod screws.

Oh and I am somewhat interested, depending on what kind of driver this ends up with and how moddable it is.

I would think attaching the handle to the tail end of the tube or tailcap would be better. Attached to the area that radiates heat produced by the emitters the handle might get a bit hot in the upper modes.

i’m in

I took my Warson X65 with nut for tripod out.
Have a laser guiding thingy that came with a small metal tripod
Screwed it in and secured it as if it is a handle.
Works great.

Adding a handle to the mix would complicate things, add more material.
A nut in the head could be taken into account, it is a smaller addition.

But problem with a handle is 1 the looks and 2 location, ideal for a right handed person it should be placed as Freemes pic. But for looks having a nut would look best opposite of the button, not somewhere close to its right or left.

Also, when a handle is really wanted, just attach something to the removable part at the bottom of the battery tube (to get a handle like the Palight Boss) and position it to your liking and if you are left- or right handed.

Right?

EDIT LOL

Yeah that too!